Here's a more in-depth look at what you'll learn to do at your Beginners-1 level with HABLA, as you take your first steps toward being functionally fluent in Spanish! Here are some of the things you'll learn to do in Spanish at this level:

Conjugate at least 4 verbs in all of the singular forms (I, You, He/She)

Read short and medium-length texts about others and their families and lifestyles

Describe your house, your living room, and the objects and furniture therein

Describe your office and your workplace

Talk about food, in particular your likes and dislikes

Order food at a restaurant in a Spanish-speaking setting

FOCUS ON LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR

Present simple (singular persons - I/You/He/She)

Basic interrogative forms

There is/there are

I like.../I don't like...

I want.../I would like...

FOCUS ON SKILLSIn addition, you will be able to:

SPEAK SPANISH – Hold short, informal social conversations about a variety of topics in Spanish. Give short descriptions of people and places.

UNDERSTAND SPANISH – Grasp information presented to you in Spanish, such as phone numbers, addresses, and descriptions of people and places.

READ SPANISH – Have a passive understanding of many Spanish verb forms and linking words, and a solid understanding of many nouns and adjectives, and key words, so you can read at least 20% of difficult texts (outside of class), and 85% of easier texts (in class).

WRITE SPANISH– Have a command of the most common and basic Spanish verbs, and a solid vocabulary for writing about yourself, your life, your family, your hobbies, your job, your house, and your preferences.